Murder Plot 78: Witness Noaks Testimony Damaging to Defense
Georgetown Kentucky July 1 court opened with Robert Noaks on the stand recounting three prior statements and detailing discussions with Caleb Powers and Col. Tom Campbell. He described plans to muster a fighting company, obtain smokeless powder cartridges, and that Dixon warned Goebel would be killed if necessary to hold the party together, while denying further conspiratorial acts.
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Georgetown
Robert Noaks
Culton
Corbin
Big Stone Gap
Kamer
Col
Tom Campbell
Kentucky
Noaks
Tom. Campbell
Weldington
Goebel
Capitol Hotel
Caleb Powers
Charles Finley
Frankfort
Powers
John Powers
Adjt
Dixon
Bery Howard
Gov. Taylor
John T. Jones
Dave Chadwell
Bid Shotwell
Goebel Furter
Crucible Steel of America Incorporated in Trenton
Trenton New Jersey July 21 The Crucible steel company of America was incorporated here with a capital stock of 60 million dollars.
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Crucible Steel Company of America
Detective seeks wife. Osborne case and church talk noted
Detective Asch is ill. Callius Kemp of Louisville seeks his wife. A drunken rampage case against W. S. Osborne is listed. Police court postponed a Friday knife incident. Mayflower church hosts Butler University professor on The appeal of Christ to the student with a Twilight service and Homer Van Wie solo. Sterling Accident Insurance Co. formed with directors Finley B. Pugh George W. Combs Walter J. Goodall Horace D. Makepiece Logan C. Schowl Herman Te ter John W. Holtzman Frank L. Gates Albert H. Collins.
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Callius Kemp
Louisville
W. S. Osborne
Mayflower Congregational Church
B. Coleman
Butler University
Christ
Homer van Wie
Sterling Accident Insurance Company
Finley B. Pugh
George W. Combs
Walter J. Goodall
Horace D. Makepiece
Logan C. Schowl
Herman Teter
John W. Holtzman
Frank L. Gates
Albert H. Collins
Battle at Middleburg as Roberts presses de Wet
London July 21 Central News dispatch from Cape Town says a large battle rages at Middleburg with Lord Roberts attacking the Boers. Kruger is reported with the Boers urging a fight to the death. Roberts says Little has repulsed De Wet at Lindley in the Orange River colony as Boers split into two groups.
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Little
Lindley
London
the Central News
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Kruger
War Office
DeWet
Orange River Colony
Great Scandal Hints at Army Woes in Transvaal
London Guardian correspondent suggests a vast scandal over Lord Roberts army in the Transvaal. Reports say whole commands are sick and exhausted men sleep on firing lines, becoming easy prey to Boers.
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Manchester
London
the Guardian
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Tien Tsin Quiet and Pekin Legations Hold Out
Washington July 21 The Bureau of Navigation received Admiral Remey report dated Taku July 20 noting Tien Tsin quiet and legations at Pekin still holding out Russian sources July 13. Maj Regan Capt Noyes Bookmiller Lawton Schofield wounded 9th infantry. Jolly sick aboard Solace. About 380 wounded to Yokohama hospital. Remey corroborates Friday news on Pekin legations safety but had not yet seen Long dispatch. Navy hopes more messages confirm Conger’s safety.
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Remey
Secretary Long
Navy
Conger
Mission secretary condemns Rockhill China commission
Dr A B Leonard, secretary of the Methodist Board of Missions, opposes President McKinley’s plan to appoint W W Rockhill as special commissioner to China. He calls it a distasteful move for missionaries and notes Rockhill was disliked in China during Denby’s tenure, though he declines to detail objections.
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A B. Leonard
Methodist Board of Missions
Methodist Church
W. W. Rockhill
McKinley
Rockhill
China
Jegation
Leonard
Denby
Democratic Convention Chaos Delivers McKee Lead
Delegates clash amid disorder at a Democratic convention hall as Mayor Taggart restores order and conducts roll call. McKee leads ward results with about 40 votes over Woessner. Crone withdraws and Hilkene trails.
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Woessner
Crone
Hilkene
Count Boni Cast includes in sword duel with Orlowski
Paris July 21 Court Boni dé Castellane dueled with Count Xavier Or lowski using swords. Or lowski was wounded in the chest in the first round and prevented from continuing by physicians. The quarrel began at a Castellanes luncheon two weeks earlier after Orlowski disparaged the French army. Castellane shoved Orlowski to the door and out into the street, demanding an apology to the army.
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Boni Dé Castel-lane
Xavier Orlowski
Orlowski
Castellanes
Count Boni
Castellane
Births and deaths and marriages list a town record
Birth notices include William and Anna Schmidt at 118 Bloomington Street a girl. Thomas and Adam Griffin 951 West Washington Street a girl. D and C Johnson 120 Geisendorf Street a boy. William and Belle Green 515 Leone Street a girl. Benjamin and Jennie Henderson 26 Daugherty Street a boy. Edwin R and Nettie Pillet 2304 North Alabama Street a boy. George and Christina Spitz a boy. Frank and Aletha Beckwith 1428 Martindale Avenue a boy. Deaths note Florence O Whitesides age 2 months 1176 River Avenue cholera infantum. Belle Thomas age 1 at Colored Orphans Home cholera infantum. Mary E Henry age 47 53 North Meridian Street duodenal ulcer. Marriages list Ephraim A Mann and ary Paulter John H Smith and Laura Buskirk John G Isgrigg and Mildred W Downie Albert H Gray and Grace Herring Burrill Pope and Mattie Brown Bert Burks and Fannie Morgan Henry C Hartman and Emma Klosterman Alonzo Smith and Anna Franklin John Wahl and Clara Lewis.
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Florence O. Whitesides
River-ave
Belle Thomas
Mary E. Henry
Ephraim A. Mann
Building Permits In Otto and Surrounding Areas
Otto Rockhow Nebraska street near State Avenue issues frame house permit valued at 3600. G W Brown 1426 South Meridian street adds an extension costing 500. Mary Shaughnessy 242 Becking Street cottage permit 950. Bridget Gaughan 1028 South Capitol Avenue kitchen and porch permit 63.
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State-ave
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Bridget Gaughan
S. Capitol-ave
Barber and patrolman face advisement in profanity case
In Justice Hawkins court at West Indianapolis a case brought by Harry Lineback of Haughville alleges Hal Green a patrolman used profanity after trying to eject a boy from a shop. Lineback says he will press charges against Green before the Board of Safety.
Convention Turmoil as Ward 15 Votes Highlight Race
At 2 50 the convention became a riot like scene as Taggart urged excited delegates to sit. Woessner closed in on McKee by about two votes in Ward 15. A disorderly scene saw 61 votes for Hilkene and one for Woessner. Taggart calmed the hall and warned he would instruct police to remove disturbers or lock the doors.
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McKee
Ward 15
Hilkene
Woessner
Sunk by a Whale Off San Francisco Harbor
The pilot boat Bonito was struck and sunk by a whale just outside San Francisco harbor on Saturday morning. all crew were saved.
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Jester on trial in West-Aged prisoner case gain
New London Missouri July Frank E Shuck testified as first witness in the Alex Jester trial. He said he met Jester and Gates at Rennick and later saw him in Sidney with two wagons and teams. Jester claimed Gates cut his throat during Paris jail talk. Jester also used alias W A Hill in Indian Territory and on pension papers. The state called this a decisive victory.
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Frank E. Shuck
Alex. Jester
Jester
Gates
Rennick
Sidney
Gilbert Gates
Paris
Allison
W. A. Hill
Indian Territory
Potato Patch in Danger
Samuel H. Herschel sought an injunction to prevent construction on a vacant lot at 1126 Nebraska St. He says he rented the lot from Carl and Otto Rochow, planted potatoes there, and now accuses the Rochows of hauling lumber and materials to build a house that would destroy his crop. The Rochows deny renting the lot to Herschel.
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Carter
Herschel
Iebraska St
Carl and
Otto Rochow
Rochows
Miners Convicted in Cumberland Strike Case
Wm. Warner of Carnegie Pennsylvania, national organizer of the United Mine Workers of America and 12 other miners were convicted of unlawful assembly for the June 22 attempt to disrupt an anti strike meeting at Lonaconing. Jury found a lesser offense. maximum penalties include three years in prison and unlimited fines. Convicted men are out on bail and the strike is expected to end soon.
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Wm. Warner
Carnegie
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Republican national HQ West to open Monday
Perry Heath is expected to arrive as Republican national headquarters for the West opens Monday. Rooms are practically ready for occupancy.
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Republican National
West
Pery Heath
Bromide Warning in Laxative Ad
An old advertisement warns that Bromo-Quinine tablets are misrepresented as Bromide. The item emphasizes correct naming, directs readers to buy from druggists, and notes a price of 260.
Decorations at Tomlinson hall for county convention
The Hon. Timothy Griffin is no longer in command of the state’s decorating materials as in the past. Decorations for the democratic county convention on Saturday are not as elaborate as before, but the hall looks presentable with flags bunting and pictures of Bryan Stevenson and Kern on the stage and balconies.
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Tomlinson Hall
Bryan
Stevenson
Kern
Great stock reducing sale at Stersdorfer's new store
Ladies' and children's fine shoes advertised for sale with prices 2.50 and 1.50 in black and tan. Stersdorfer's new shop at 37 E. Washington Street near Pennsylvania Street promotes a major stock reduction event.
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Pennsylvania St
City Hall gathering and partisan caucus chatter
Assistant city attorney Bell sat on the press platform during a roll call with Chairman Harlan idly twirling a croquet mallet. The scene included Mayor Taggart and many city staff as Republicans circulate a tale of a ward primaries night with sparse Democrats and a Republican delegate entry.
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Harlan
Congress
Various 19th Century Briefs From Chicago New York News
A compilation item notes events across cities: church fire in Chicago injuring Stella Brennan who died from grease burns. President Diaz ill with neuraglia in Mexico City. New Yorkers form a society to prevent premature burial. New York census projected at 3.5 million. Henry Rice dies in Paris of pneumonia. Porto Rico and Cuban teachers arrive for vacation in New York. ex congressman Curtis from Iowa linked to assistant postmaster post. Secretary Long asks Admiral Remey for force details at Tien Tsin. Washington mercury at 97 degrees at 1 pm. government offices closing. B and C railroad warns employees against running for office. France delays mediation in Chinese affair. streetcar crash near Niles Ohio injuring several. Howell Williams possibly dying. Tom Mellon and Benham Texas case of threatened murder ending in death of Sadler. drought halts prune and peach shipments from Southern California. Arthur Hunter of New York arrested for $52000 stock broker misappropriation. Charles D Pierce says no truth to 10000 Boerg migrating to America. J P Denkman Burlington Indiana allegedly confesses to smothering wife to death in St Louis.
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Looting After Capture of Tien-Tsin Reported
Dispatch from Tien-Tsin describes widespread looting after the city’s capture. Stores broken, chests smashed, silks jewels and bullion stolen as looters flee with valuables. American and Japanese troops restrained some, marines guard treasury misbound, and much silver disappeared amid chaotic streets.
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Tien-Tsin
Engine Crash Kills Two In Ohio Trestle Fall
A Columbus Sandusky and Hocking engine plunged 70 feet from a trestle at Drake near Shawnee. Engineer Clause was killed instantly and Fireman Tharp died later from injuries after aiding a train over the grade. Local riders mourn the tragedy as investigators review the accident.
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Union Traction Company Opens Bid for New York Club
Philadelphia July 21 It is reported Union Traction Company of Philadelphia and New York has bid 75000 dollars for the franchise of the New York baseball club and Andrew Freedman regards the offer favorably Spalding is said to be backing the plan.
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Union Traction Company
New York
Andrew Freedman
New York Baseball Club
Andrew
Spalding
Tien-Tsin Commanders Postpone Pekin Advance
London July 21 A Che Foo dispatch reports that the commanders at Tien-Tsin have concluded it would be useless to attempt advancing on Pekin before August 15.
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Che Foo
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Classified Help Wanted Fragments From Capitol Listing
Fragmentary help wanted notice shows two job requests for a young man as a waiter and a second for a “Darling” chewer. Details incomplete, origin unclear, likely part of a larger classified page.
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Interstate Live Stock Market report for July 21
Interstate Stock Yards lists cattle receipts light with no shipments on Saturday. Prices cover good to prime export steers 1,850 to 1,500 pounds average 530.553, fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 pounds average 515.50, good to prime butcher steers 1,000 to 1,400 pounds average 430.510, and various categories for feeders, heifers, cows, calves, and bulls. Hog receipts 1,200 with 1,087 shipments. quotes include good to choice lights 0.53244 to 0.5334, fair to good lights 0.533 to 0.344, and mixed lots. Sheep receipts nominal with quotes for spring lambs 4.50, good to choice yearlings 4.25, common to medium yearlings 3.2, and good to choice sheep 3.5 to 3.7, with bucks per head around 3.0.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Grape-Nuts Promises Boost for Weekday Brains
A medical note urges brain workers to use nourishing food to restore brain and nerve centers after daily exertion. It cites chemical waste from heavy thought and promotes Grape-Nuts as predigested breakfast fuel that replenishes phosphate and potash, supporting sustained mental effort within days.
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Medical Sentinel
Cattle Receipts Reported at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis July 21 cattle receipts light on Saturday with ship Good to prime steers 1,500 lbs and upward and fair to medium steers 1,350 lbs and upward. Prices show good to choice steers 1,150 to 1,300 lbs and related grades quoted. market readings include various cattle weights and quality ranges.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Markets Wheat and livestock close higher on Saturday
Chicago markets report Saturday gains across grains and provisions with wheat August at 76 to 77 cents, September at 78 and three quarters, corn August 39 14 to 39 14, September 39 54 to 39 54. Pork at 11.92 and 12.15, lard 6.77 to 6.90, ribs 6.90 to 7.05. Butter and cheese prices mix with creameries and dairies showing varied ranges, eggs and poultry listed with multiple class prices.
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Western Twins
City Grain Market Report Shows Copy of Prices
Wheat firmer with No 2 red at 78 cents track and July futures 77 and a half. Corn steady across grades with No 2 white around 43 cents and mixed whites near 42 to 44 cents. Oats steady with No 2 white about 27 cents and No 4 mixed around 24 cents. Hay steady with No 1 timothy at 12.50 to 13.00 and No 2 timothy at 11.50 to 12.00. Inspections list cars of various grades and totals for wheat corn and hay, including No 2 red No 3 red and mixed lots.
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